H0777: Municipal Water or Sewer Utility Rates, Fees, and Charges

Legislative Summary

Removes provision authorizing certain municipalities serving consumers outside their boundaries to add specific surcharges to rates, fees, & charges; removes provision which does not require public hearing for adding specific surcharges; requires certain municipalities to conduct rate studies by specified dates which evaluate future capital needs, whether rates are expected to generate sufficient revenues to cover costs & support investments, & whether costs are equitably distributed.